Narrative Perspective of the figure of the narrator in the Gospel of Matthew

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https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.15.003.AO01

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Evangelio de Mateo. Criticismo Narrativo. Narrador. Narratario.

Abstract

This article explores the literary figure of the narrator in the Gospel of Matthew by employing the presuppositions and tools of narrative criticism. From the perspective of the implied reader, the paper examines the narrator´s characteristics, focusing on his omniscient and intrusive report. Also, the article analyses the informative data the narrator uses when telling the story, noting knowledge and narrative gaps in specific scenes. The paper concludes by inquiring about the relationship that exists between the narrator and the narratee, speculating what can we really know about her/his literarily.

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Author Biography

Carlos Olivares, Profesor de Nuevo TestamentoUNASP-ECBrasil

Carlos Olivares nasceu no Chile. Obteve seu doutorado em Teologia (Estudos Bíblicos) pela Universidade de Auckland (Nova Zelândia).

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Published

2023-12-06

How to Cite

Olivares, C. (2023). Narrative Perspective of the figure of the narrator in the Gospel of Matthew. Pistis Praxis, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.15.003.AO01